Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Reflection


This semester I have learned a lot about myself.  When this semester started I did not know what to expect because these were my first communication courses.  I learned to be more confident with my writing and speaking, especially public speaking which was previously a huge fear of mine.  There are still things I need to work on, for example being more vocal in class discussions and sharing my thoughts, but at least I now know these are things I need to work on.  I have a few goals to work towards as a communications major, and it is time to start making my goals reality. One of my goals is to become a sports broadcaster. Through my business and professional speaking course I had the opportunity of an informational interview with a broadcaster for the San Jose Giants, and I learned about the steps that need to be taken in order to achieve this goal.  Although this is just one of my dreams, I am taking steps in the right direction by meeting people in that field and trying to make connections.  I am only a junior and I still have a lot of improvements to make with my writing and speaking, but I hope by completing my communications degree it will give me the opportunity to actually accomplish my dreams.

2 comments:

  1. You still have a whole year of growth ahead of you in order to become a better communicator and to build up your speaking confidence. Luckily, this school is a great training zone for these things, and you learn so much about yourself with each class you take. I hope you achieve your dream of becoming a sports broadcaster. If you keep talking to the right people and build your network of professional contacts, then you can definitely get your foot in the door.

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  2. I agree with Vera that one of the goals in college is to "talk to the right people." In order to achieve a goal like yours, your personal network has to expand as large as it can be. So you have enough resources to pursue your target.

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